Topic: Binomial pair A binomial pair is an expression containing two words which are joined by a conjunction (usually and or or). The word order of a binomial pair is usually fixed. Here are some of the most common binomials, split into five categories: 1. Binomial pairs joined by and2. Binomial pairs joined by or3. Binomial pairs with alliteration4. Rhyming binomial pairs5. Binomial pairs joined by other words. 1. Binomials joined by and Eg: neat and tidy, up and down, loud and clear, back and forth 2. Binomials joined by or Eg: sooner or later, more or less, take it or leave it, make or break 3. Alliteration: Some binomials are based on alliteration, i.e. the two words begin with the same sound: Eg: part and parcel, safe and sound, rules and regulations, live and learn 4. Rhyming binomials: Other binomials have two words with a rhyming sound Eg: hustle and bustle, wear and tear 5. Binomial pairs joined by other words Eg: back to front, step by step
A binomial pair is an expression containing two words which are joined by a conjunction (usually and or or). The word order of a binomial pair is usually fixed.
Here are some of the most common binomials, split into five categories:
1. Binomial pairs joined by and2. Binomial pairs joined by or3. Binomial pairs with alliteration4. Rhyming binomial pairs5. Binomial pairs joined by other words.
1. Binomials joined by and
Eg: neat and tidy, up and down, loud and clear, back and forth
2. Binomials joined by or
Eg: sooner or later, more or less, take it or leave it, make or break
3. Alliteration: Some binomials are based on alliteration, i.e. the two words begin with the same sound:
Eg: part and parcel, safe and sound, rules and regulations, live and learn
4. Rhyming binomials: Other binomials have two words with a rhyming sound
Eg: hustle and bustle, wear and tear
5. Binomial pairs joined by other words
Eg: back to front, step by step